diff --git a/test_elasticsearch/test_base.py b/test_elasticsearch/test_base.py
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index 55f54278..00000000
--- a/test_elasticsearch/test_base.py
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@@ -1,5 +0,0 @@
-from nose import tools
-
-def test_passing():
-    tools.assert_equals(1+1, 2)
-